Good air compressor for drying, Tornador etc etc
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C. Charles Hahn
CCH Auto Appearance, LLC
What sort of volume do you expect through the shop? How large is the facility?
And what is your budget?
And what is your budget?
togwt
The Old Grey Whistle Test
The important things to look for is the CFM output at a given PSI rating, to ensure the air tools you plan to use will not exceed this rating in order to operate properly. Generally speaking, the higher the HP, the more flow rate you can use on a constant basis (greater number of tools, or tools with higher flow rate requirements). The greater the tank volumes, the longer you can run without having the air pump kick in.Tool air requirements SCFM @ 90 PSI
• 6-inch pneumatic palm Sander / Polisher - 15-20.0
• 3- inch pneumatic palm Sander / Polisher – 4- 6.0
• Impact Wrench - 2.5-10.0
• Mini Die Grinder 4-6.0
• Grease Gun - 4.0
• Touch-up HVLP air spray gun 4 – 6.0
• Air Foamer HP Foam Gun – 5.0
• Tornador Car Cleaning Gun – 5.0
Add the CFM of the tools that will be used at the same time plus 10%, add this number to the total CFM required. The number you come up with will be the highest rating of air compressor you should be looking for. This CFM rating will allow you to run your tools without over-taxing the compressor.
“Choosing an Air Compressor” - http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia-detailing-wiki/138894-choosing-air-compressor.html
• 6-inch pneumatic palm Sander / Polisher - 15-20.0
• 3- inch pneumatic palm Sander / Polisher – 4- 6.0
• Impact Wrench - 2.5-10.0
• Mini Die Grinder 4-6.0
• Grease Gun - 4.0
• Touch-up HVLP air spray gun 4 – 6.0
• Air Foamer HP Foam Gun – 5.0
• Tornador Car Cleaning Gun – 5.0
Add the CFM of the tools that will be used at the same time plus 10%, add this number to the total CFM required. The number you come up with will be the highest rating of air compressor you should be looking for. This CFM rating will allow you to run your tools without over-taxing the compressor.
“Choosing an Air Compressor” - http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia-detailing-wiki/138894-choosing-air-compressor.html
C. Charles Hahn
CCH Auto Appearance, LLC
Still waiting on answers to the questions I asked.....
Ultimately, when it comes to selecting a compressor to be used in a professional shop environment (especially if we're talking about a fixed location that expects eventual growth) it's best to get the most capacity you can afford and set up your air system properly (quality plumbing, regulators, filters, etc.) the first time around. Looking at it from a "how cheap/small can I get away with" standpoint is only going to cause you to keep replacing equipment -- and you will likely find a good air compressor can be the lifeblood of a shop doing any sort of automotive work. You never know when you might discover it's handy to have air ratchets, impact guns, die grinders, mini-polishers, etc. at your disposal and all of those things require lots and lots of air, especially when/if using more than one at a time.
Ultimately, when it comes to selecting a compressor to be used in a professional shop environment (especially if we're talking about a fixed location that expects eventual growth) it's best to get the most capacity you can afford and set up your air system properly (quality plumbing, regulators, filters, etc.) the first time around. Looking at it from a "how cheap/small can I get away with" standpoint is only going to cause you to keep replacing equipment -- and you will likely find a good air compressor can be the lifeblood of a shop doing any sort of automotive work. You never know when you might discover it's handy to have air ratchets, impact guns, die grinders, mini-polishers, etc. at your disposal and all of those things require lots and lots of air, especially when/if using more than one at a time.